2023 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

[ronick]

Application Based On: 5 year Non-EU Stamp 4
Applied Date: 12/11/2023 (online)
Application received Date: 12/11/2023
Acknowledgement Date: 10/03/2023
eVetting Invitation : 20/03/2024
eVetting Submission Received: 21/03/2024
eVetting Submission Completed: 26/03/2024
eVetting Link Received: 27/03/2024 (submitted the same day)
E-vetting complete / disclosure made to INIS: 13/04/2024
Letter received to pay for the citizenship certificate fee of €950: 26/04/2024
Certificate fee payment acknowledgement: 07/05/2024
Date of Ceremony: 11/06/2024 11AM
Certificate received: 22/08/2024

[themike2]

Application Based On: 5 year Non-EU Stamp 4
Applied Date: 13 Apr 2023
Acknowledgement Date: 20 May 2023
eVetting Online Form Submitted: 12 Feb 2024
eVetting Submission Received: 15 Feb 2024
eVetting Submission Completed: 20 Feb 2024
eVetting Link Received: 22 Feb 2024
E-vetting complete / disclosure viewed by INIS: 4 Mar 2024
Letter received to pay for the citizenship certificate fee of €950: 29 Apr 2024
Certificate fee payment acknowledgement: 29 Apr 2024
Date of Ceremony: 20 June 2024 3 PM

Certificate received: 22 Aug 2024

[KyukChick]

Application Based On: 5 year nonEU stamp 4 (after 5 years of GEP). Online application
Applied Date: 03/11/2023
Acknowledgement Date: 03/11/2023
Request for more info: 21/02/2024 (responded same day)
Application accepted: 06/03/2024
INIS Vetting invitation: 20/03/2024. I had not received the acknowledgement letter with my Person ID and Application ref so wrote to the Citizenship team to get it. They didn't respond, so wrote to INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie and they sent it on 27/03/2024 and I submitted the form online on the INIS website
Vetting invitation form (NVB1) received: 05/04/2024, completed and sent same day
eVetting disclosure viewed: 17/04/2024
Approval: dated 26/04/2024 and received 01/05/2024. Paid same day
Payment Processed email: 07/05/2024
Date of Ceremony: 21/06/2024 in Dublin (I am Dublin based)

Certificate received: 23/08/2024 (cover letter dated 21st Aug)

[BurtKocajn]

Application Based On: 5 years residence - Non EU
Applied Date: 18/07/2023
Application received Date: 13/11/2023
Acknowledgement Date: 18/03/2024
Vetting invitation form: 19/04/2024
eVetting link received: 15/05/2024
eVetting link submitted: 15/05/2024
Disclosure viewed: 22/05/2024
Approval letter received (by post): 01/07/2024 (Letter dated): 28/06/2024
Citizenship Certificate Fee €950 paid: 02/07/2024
Ceremony invitation received: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

[eiremigrant]

Application Based On: 5 years residence - UK citizen
Applied Date: 21/09/2023
Application received Date: 22/09/2023 (An Post Registered Post)
Acknowledgement Date: 16/01/2024
E-Mail from INIS for E-vetting online form: 15/02/2024
Registered on INIS online and form to eVetting submitted on: 19/02/2024
Received E-Vetting Submission Received email on: 19/02/24
eVetting link received from evetting.donotreply@garda.ie: 26/02/2024
eVetting on Garda website submitted on: 26/02/2024
Disclosure viewed: 04/04/24
Approval on letter dated: 28/06/24
Posted to me from Tipperary (postal stamp on envelope): 28/06/24
Letter received: ~05/07/24
Citizenship Certificate fee 950€ paid on: 08/07/24
Update on Citizenship Certificate Fee - payment acknowledged: 20/08/24
Date of Ceremony: 16/09/24
Date Certificate received: Pending

[keithmcmxc]

Application Based On: 5 year Non-EU Stamp 4
Applied Date: 06 Jun 2023 (the date my application was delivered to Tipperary)
Application Received Date: 26 Jul 2023 (application fee was acknowledged but they asked additional documents from me: 3 months bank statements for 2023 and a utility bill for 2023. Our electricity bill was actually under the name of my flatmate so I had to provide additional supports that I transferred money to him every month tracing to bank statements and our rent agreement with his name and mine)
Acknowledgement Date: 15 Aug 2023
eVetting Online Form Submitted: 8 Feb 2024
eVetting Submission Received: 14 Feb 2024
eVetting Submission Completed: 21 Feb 2024
eVetting Link Received: 22 Feb 2024 (submitted the same day)
E-vetting complete / disclosure viewed by INIS: 1 Mar 2024
Letter received to pay for the citizenship certificate fee of €950: 29 Apr 2024
Certificate fee payment acknowledgement: 30 Apr 2024
Date of Ceremony: 21 June 2024 11AM
Certificate received: 22 Aug 2024

Passport application timeline:
22 Aug 2024 - We have received your application. You must submit your supporting documents to proceed with the application.
28 Aug 2024 - Processing application. We have received your supporting documents. We are now verifying these documents.
15 Sep 2024 - Processing application. Your application is being processed.
24 Sep 2024 - Your Passport Book is being printed. Any\all documents submitted will be returned separately.
25 Sep 2024 - Your Passport Card is being printed.
25 Sep 2024 - Passport Book dispatched.

[awhite2]

Application Based On: 3 Year Residency (Spousal)
Applied Date: 02/09/2023 (paper application)
Application received Date: unsure
Acknowledgement Date: 18/11/23 (requesting further information)
Vetting invitation form (NVB1) received/returned:
eVetting link received: 08/02/2024
Approval: 11/07/2024 (received late as on holiday), payment processed on 08/20/2024
Date of Ceremony: pending

Application Based On: 3 Year Residency (Spousal)
Applied Date: 02/09/2023 (paper application)
Application received Date: unsure
Acknowledgement Date: 18/11/23 (requesting further information)
Vetting invitation form (NVB1) received/returned:
eVetting link received: 08/02/2024
Approval: 11/07/2024 (received late as on holiday), payment processed on 08/20/2024
Date of Ceremony: 16/09/2024 (informed on 05/09/2024)

[keithmcmxc]

Application Based On: 5 year Non-EU Stamp 4
Applied Date: 06 Jun 2023 (the date my application was delivered to Tipperary)
Application Received Date: 26 Jul 2023 (application fee was acknowledged but they asked additional documents from me: 3 months bank statements for 2023 and a utility bill for 2023. Our electricity bill was actually under the name of my flatmate so I had to provide additional supports that I transferred money to him every month tracing to bank statements and our rent agreement with his name and mine)
Acknowledgement Date: 15 Aug 2023
eVetting Online Form Submitted: 8 Feb 2024
eVetting Submission Received: 14 Feb 2024
eVetting Submission Completed: 21 Feb 2024
eVetting Link Received: 22 Feb 2024 (submitted the same day)
E-vetting complete / disclosure viewed by INIS: 1 Mar 2024
Letter received to pay for the citizenship certificate fee of €950: 29 Apr 2024
Certificate fee payment acknowledgement: 30 Apr 2024
Date of Ceremony: 21 June 2024 11AM
Certificate received: 22 Aug 2024

Passport application timeline:
22 Aug 2024 - We have received your application. You must submit your supporting documents to proceed with the application.
28 Aug 2024 - Processing application. We have received your supporting documents. We are now verifying these documents.
15 Sep 2024 - Processing application. Your application is being processed.
24 Sep 2024 - Your Passport Book is being printed. Any\all documents submitted will be returned separately.
25 Sep 2024 - Your Passport Card is being printed.
25 Sep 2024 - Passport Book dispatched.
25 Sep 2024 - Passport Card dispatched.
26 Sep 2024 - Passport Book and Card received.
30 Sep 2024 - Supporting documents received (submitted original naturalisation certificate, passport and birth certificate)

My journey has ended. I am beyond grateful to all the contributors and moderators in this forum. This forum has been really helpful since day 1. Go raibh maith agat!

[amelielacroix]

Format: Online (through solicitor)
Application Based On: 5 years residence - EU citizen
Applied Date: 29/11/2023
Acknowledgement Email Received: 27/03/2024
eVetting link received + submitted: 19/04/2024
Disclosure viewed: 27/05/2024
Approval: Pending
Citizenship Certificate Fee €950 paid: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Format: Online (through solicitor)
Application Based On: 5 years residence - EU citizen
Application Made w Solicitor: 29/11/2023
Ack Email: 27/03/2024
E-Vetting Invitation + Submitted: 19/04/2024
Invitation received by NVB: 25/04/2024
Invitation being prepared by NVB: 25/04/2024
Invitation sent to applicant: 25/04/2024
Application awaiting review by registered organisation: 25/04/2024
Application submitted to NVB for processing: 13/05/2024
In Progress (NVB): 13/05/2024
Application scheduled for completion: 13/05/2024
In Progress (NVB): 17/05/2024
Disclosure viewed: 27/05/2024
Request for €950: 01/07/2024
Paid and Acknowledged: 04/07/2024
Update on Citizenship Certificate Fee Acknowledgement: 19/08/2024
Ceremony Date Letter Received: PENDING
Ceremony Date: PENDING

Real worried now since I still haven't received an invite for the ceremony, one which happened on 16th September, when others received invite for that who applied around same time as me - so scared it got lost in the mail

[awhite2]

Application Based On: 3 Year Residency (Spousal)
Applied Date: 02/09/2023 (paper application)
Application received Date: unsure
Acknowledgement Date: 18/11/23 (requesting further information)
Vetting invitation form (NVB1) received/returned:
eVetting link received: 08/02/2024
Approval: 11/07/2024 (received late as on holiday), payment processed on 08/20/2024
Date of Ceremony: pending

Application Based On: 3 Year Residency (Spousal)
Applied Date: 02/09/2023 (paper application)
Application received Date: unsure
Acknowledgement Date: 18/11/23 (requesting further information)
Vetting invitation form (NVB1) received/returned:
eVetting link received: 08/02/2024
Approval: 11/07/2024 (received late as on holiday), payment processed on 08/20/2024
Date of Ceremony: 16/09/2024 (informed on 05/09/2024)

Certificate recieved 19th October

[nospringonion]

Application Based On: 5 years non EU stamp 4
Applied Date: 27/11/2023 (online)
Application received Date: 27/11/2023
Acknowledgement Date: 17/03/2024
Vetting invitation form: 19/04/2024
eVetting link received: 24/04/2024
eVetting link submitted: 25/04/2024
Disclosure viewed: 27/05/2024
Approval letter received (by post): 01/07/2024
Citizenship Certificate Fee €950 paid: 01/07/2024
Date of Ceremony: 03/12/2024 (Got invitation on 08/11/2024)

[_jms_]

Format: online
Application Based On: 5 years residence as a stamp 4 - non EU citizen
Applied Date: 20/12/2023
Application received Date: 20/12/2023
Acknowledgement Date: 20/12/2023
Request for more information: 05/04/2024
I was asked for an Employment Detail Summary for 2023, a utility bill (not clear for which year so I provided most recent and last one of 2023), and a request to explain a gap in my last continuous year. I had to email them for clarification since as far as I know I've never let a visa lapse.
Vetting invitation form: 19/04/2024
eVetting link received:19/04/2024
Approval: 01/07/2024 (I was in a mad panic this morning because I saw disclosure expired on the evetting and there was nothing in the mail this morning. Ran down to collect a package this afternoon and someone left the letter. BEST MONDAY EVER!)
Date of Ceremony: December 3rd, 3pm!

[amelielacroix]

Format: Online (through solicitor)
Application Based On: 5 years residence - EU citizen
Applied Date: 29/11/2023
Acknowledgement Email Received: 27/03/2024
eVetting link received + submitted: 19/04/2024
Disclosure viewed: 27/05/2024
Approval: Pending
Citizenship Certificate Fee €950 paid: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Format: Online (through solicitor)
Application Based On: 5 years residence - EU citizen
Application Made w Solicitor: 29/11/2023
Ack Email: 27/03/2024
E-Vetting Invitation + Submitted: 19/04/2024
Invitation received by NVB: 25/04/2024
Invitation being prepared by NVB: 25/04/2024
Invitation sent to applicant: 25/04/2024
Application awaiting review by registered organisation: 25/04/2024
Application submitted to NVB for processing: 13/05/2024
In Progress (NVB): 13/05/2024
Application scheduled for completion: 13/05/2024
In Progress (NVB): 17/05/2024
Disclosure viewed: 27/05/2024
Request for €950: 01/07/2024
Paid and Acknowledged: 04/07/2024
Update on Citizenship Certificate Fee Acknowledgement: 19/08/2024
Ceremony Date Letter Received: 08/11/2024 13:41:00
Ceremony Date: 03/12/2024 [total time; 370days]

[ellie81]

Application Based On: 5 year non-EU stamp 4
Applied Date: 5 December 2023 (applied online)
Application received Date: 5 December 2023
Acknowledgement Date: 26 March 2024
Vetting invitation form (NVB1) received/returned: 19 April 2024, completed and sent same day
eVetting link received: 25 April 2024, completed and sent same day
Approval: Pending
Date of Ceremony: Pending

Just to update here my Garda Vetting was cancelled (13 May 2024) because I only put an Eircode on an address and did not include the county so had to completely re-submit the vetting. Hadn't seen this mentioned before so thought I would put in for anyone else!

Application Based On: 5 year non-EU stamp 4
Applied Date: 5 December 2023 (applied online)
Application received Date: 5 December 2023
Acknowledgement Date: 26 March 2024
Vetting invitation form (NVB1) received/returned: 19 April 2024, completed and sent same day
eVetting link received: 25 April 2024, completed and sent same day
Disclosure viewed: 27 May 2024
Approval: 1 July 2024 (letter dated 28 June 2024)
Date of Ceremony: 2 December, 1pm!

[nospringonion]

Application Based On: 5 years non EU stamp 4
Applied Date: 27/11/2023 (online)
Application received Date: 27/11/2023
Acknowledgement Date: 17/03/2024
Vetting invitation form: 19/04/2024
eVetting link received: 24/04/2024
eVetting link submitted: 25/04/2024
Disclosure viewed: 27/05/2024
Approval letter received (by post): 01/07/2024
Citizenship Certificate Fee €950 paid: 01/07/2024
Date of Ceremony: 03/12/2024 (Got invitation on 08/11/2024)
Certificate received: 08/01/2025 (by anpost in Dublin North)

[emi24]

Dear all,
Here's our application timelines for two applications:
Application Based On: 5 years residence - UK citizen (pre-Brexit)
Applied Date: 10/01/2024 (online application)
Application received Date: 10/01/2024
Acknowledgement Date: 10/01/2024
Vetting invitation form (NVB1) received:
eVetting link received:
Approval:
Date of Ceremony:

Application Based On: EUTR Fam 5 years residence - non-EU (pre-Brexit)
Applied Date: 11/01/2024 (online application)
Application received Date: 11/01/2024
Acknowledgement Date: 11/01/2024
Vetting invitation form (NVB1) received:
eVetting link received:
Approval:
Date of Ceremony:

I realized immediately after submission that I had missed to include a critical document. I'll be reaching out online to submit this ahead of them contacting me.